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Factors influencing care and support for older adults with traumatic injury in Australia: a qualitative study

Joanna Schwarzmana Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, Frankston, Australia;b School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
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Aislinn Lalora Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, Frankston, Australia;c Department of Occupational Therapy, Monash University, Frankston, AustraliaView further author information
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Sandy Reederb School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia;d Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
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Libby Callawaya Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, Frankston, Australia;c Department of Occupational Therapy, Monash University, Frankston, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3127-6312View further author information
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Mohammed Aburummana Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, Frankston, Australia;e Monash University Accident Research Centre (MUARC), Monash University, Clayton, AustraliaView further author information
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Belinda J. Gabbeb School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
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Christina L. Ekegrena Rehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living (RAIL) Research Centre, Monash University, Frankston, Australia;b School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 6692-6698 | Received 23 Nov 2020, Accepted 12 Aug 2021, Published online: 07 Sep 2021

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